Robert Lucas (musician)

Robert Lucas (July 25, 1962 – November 23, 2008) was an American blues musician, singer, guitarist and harmonica player, who became the front man for the group Canned Heat in the mid 1990s and was also a solo artist.

Robert Lucas
Born(1962-07-25)July 25, 1962
DiedNovember 23, 2008(2008-11-23) (aged 46)
GenresBlues
Occupation(s)Musician
Associated actsBernie Pearl, Luke and the Locomotives, The Confessors, Canned Heat

Background

Personal life

Lucas came from a middle-class family, and grew up in Long Beach, California. He took up harmonica at the age of 13. At around 16 he started playing slide-guitar.[1][2] While at school in the 1970s, he wasn't into the pop music of the day. He preferred the older blues records.[3]

Career

Lucas joined Bernie Pearl's band as a harmonica player after taking lessons from him. Some of the artists that he backed up as a harmonica player included Big Joe Turner, George Smith, Pee Wee Creighton, Lowell Fulson, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Percy Mayfield. In 1986 he formed the band Luke & the Locomotives.[4] In 1993, he was one of the acts scheduled to play at the Orange County Blues Festival.[5] In 1992, he played shows in the UK in support of his Audioquest album Built For Comfort. His backing musicians were: Rick Lacey (drums), Gary Burnett (guitar) and Ian Edmundson (bass). In 1994 he joined Canned Heat and fronted the band.[6] He played on their 1999 album Boogie 2000.[7] In 2000, he left the band for a solo career.[8]

Death

Lucas died from what appeared to be a drug overdose at a friends place in Long Beach, California. He was 46 years of age.[9]

Discography

Luke And The Locomotives

  • Luke And The Locomotives - Audioquest Music – AQ-CD1004 - (1991) (LP)[10]

Robert Lucas

  • Usin' Man Blues - AudioQuest Music – AQ-LP 1001 - (1990) (LP)[11]
  • Built For Comfort - AudioQuest Music – AQ-LP1011 - (1992) (LP)[12]
  • Layaway - AudioQuest Music – AQ-LP 1021 - (1994) (LP)[13]
  • Completely Blue - AudioQuest Music – AQ-CD1045 - (1997) (CD)[14]

References

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